Copper Leaf Anniversary

Hey there!  Hope you remember me. 😉 I have a quick anniversary card to share with you, after my hiatus.  This was the card I gave my husband, and it's a shame you can't see how that copper leaf really gleams!

The Greetery Pretty Postmarks sentiments; Stampin' Up! copper leaf, En Francais background, Elements of Style flourish; twine 

Did not anticipate being out of the blogging habit for as long as I was.  The cancer experience left me a lot more exhausted than I realized.  After giving my energy to job and home and family, I had not much left at the end of the day.  I made time to create cards, but photographing/editing/blogging took a real back seat.  I feel so so so much better now and am really grateful for my healing!

I hope you all are doing well in your little corner of the world.

God bless you!

Three Anniversary Toasts

Hello there!

In my stash of cards, my "Wedding / Anniversary" category is really slim.  So one day I got out a few stamps and made three anniversary cards with those same supplies, changing the patterned paper for each card.

Papertrey Ink Propose A Toast glass stamp & matching die, Inside And Out: Love sentiment; rhinestones; Rubber Stampede grapes rubber stamp

Bizarro grape cluster; Papertrey Ink Propose A Toast wine glass,Inside And Out: Love sentiment; Hero Arts Old French Script Background stamp; ivory dots

Bizarro grape cluster; Papertrey Ink Propose A Toast wine glass,Inside And Out: Love sentiment; Hero Arts Old French Script Background stamp; ivory dots

Definitely need to make more, but goodness, there are only so many hours in a day and so much energy in this girl!!  LOL

Thanks for dropping in!

A Trio of Cards, No Common Theme!

Hi again! 👋 I've got three cards to share in this post.  There's absolutely no common theme, except that they were made by me (ha), and you know I generally like to cluster my cards together in a theme, if at all possible.  Not possible here!  LOL

The first card I made for my in-laws' anniversary either last year or the year before...I think last year?  They are REALLY GOOD COOKS (and my mother in law is an amazing baker, too).  So, this seemed like an unconventional but whimsical anniversary card for them.

Close To My Heart Tasty Treats sentiment; Memory Box Classic Tags die; Jolee's Boutique stickers; Stampin' Up! Hardwood background stamp; crochet lace

The next card I sent to my youngest daughter while she was still away at school.  She has taken an interest in growing plants - among them, succulents - and when I received one of my fun Stampin' Up! scrap bags, this cute succulent paper was in it.  Perfect!  I found a Power Poppy sentiment to go with it.

Power Poppy Summer Berries sentiment; Stampin' Up! Ornate Frames die; Inlovearts Heart Clover Wave Frame Border die; pearls 

And lastly, this was truly made up of scraps.  LOL  The sentiment, the punched flowers, the velvet ribbon snippet, and that Altenew leaf cluster stamp...they were all lying around on my desk for a good while.  I was determined to use them up!

Hero Arts Sending Smiles Messages sentiment, Leafy Vine background stamp; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; pearls; Altenew Build A Flower: Rose leaf cluster stamp; gray velvet ribbon  

Thanks for your visit again!  😀

God bless!

Catching Up (even more!)

Hello friends, I'm back already!  I still have a few months' worth of cards to share with you.  This was from the month of March 2020.  Let's get right to it! 

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk flowers, bee, bird cage, eggs stamps, Fancy Fibers blue ribbon; pearls; Martha Stewart Scalloped Tag punch; vintage thread 

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; pearls; K & Co. flower stickers; Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp

Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp; K & Co. flower stickers; pearls; Papertrey Ink Boutique Borders: Sympathy sentiment, flourish frame, matching die

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics postmark, small solid daisy stamps

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents punch; pearls; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock die

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, solid shamrock stamps; Studio G flourish shamrock stamp; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die; gold enamel dots; Stampin' Up green flower (from scrap bag)

Memory Box Lucky Charms, Lucky Leaves shamrock dies; Studio G St. Patrick's Day stamp ('lucky to be Irish'); My Favorite Things Mini Wavy Pennants, Mix and Match Banners dies; Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II ('happy birthday')

Papertrey Ink Irish Blessings sentiment, shamrock stamps; Stampin' Up! lace, linen ribbon; Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Motifs flourish die; Memory Box Lucky Charms shamrock dies 

Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die; chipboard flower; clear sequins; L'il Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle die; crochet lace; Stampin' Up! Watercolor Trio sentiment

Stampin' Up! Wishing You Well bouquet, bow stamps; gold sequins; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die 

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Basics sentiment, flower, butterfly stamps; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; Spellbinders Persian Motifs medallion die; EK Success Pointed Flower border punch

Papertrey Ink The Best Is Yet To Be sentiment; My Favorite Things Heart Stax die; pearls; crochet lace; Ranger Crackle Accents glue (on one heart)

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearl; gold washi tape; My Favorite Things Bold Greenery die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Love; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die, Bitty Banners sentiment stamp and matching punch; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; pearls

Gina Marie Designs Small Butterfly die; pearls; K & Co. sentiment sticker; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die

The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Birthday sentiment; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlits die; pearls; Martha Stewart Garden Gate Deep Edge punch

Papertrey Ink Inside and Out: Birthday II sentiment; My Favorite Things Mix and Match Banners die; chipboard bird; pearl; crochet lace

Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment; K & Co. iris sticker; Inspired by Stamping Beautiful Iris flower and 'iris' sentiment stamps; pearls

Papertrey Ink Boards and Beams sentiment; Stampin' Up! Extra Large Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Accents flower punch, Pinking Hearts punch; gold sequins; The Craft's Meow 

Stampin' Up! Friends of a Feather sentiment, feather stamps, Hugs From Shelli bird; pearls; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance rectangle die

Stampin' Up! die cuts (from a scrap bag), Watercolor Wishes sentiment; L'il Inker Designs Bunnies and Bows, Stitched Rectangles dies

Stampin' Up! A Little Smile sentiment; The Ton Wild Peonies flower/leaf stamps; pearls; My Favorite Things Pierced Oval Stax die 

My Favorite Things Heart Stax dies; pearls; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; Echo Park Trust In The Lord sentiment

Time to get ready for bed, so I'm keeping this short and sweet.

Thank you for coming by to look at my cards, I hope they make you smile. 😀

God bless you,

Guesting with Inlovearts

Hello friends!  I have the pleasure of doing a guest post today, with a craft company called Inlovearts.  They asked me to try some of their products, and I chose some really cool dies from their collection.  I am excited to show you what I created with them!

The first card features Hollow Scissors Heart dies.  Love, love, love!  The fancy scissors and half-trimmed heart remind me of old-fashioned Valentine cards that feature handmade hearts and doilies.  I also think of that impressive paper crafting technique of scherenschnitte, a centuries-old art of paper cutting into intricate designs.  I did an internet search of examples of scherenschnitte to show you, and just take a quick peek at some of the beauties out there!  

Back to the Hollow Scissors Heart die set.  They cut absolutely beautifully.  I use a Sizzix Big Shot with all of my dies, and since these dies are more intricate, a Sizzix Chrome Precision Base Plate helps get the best cut possible.  

Inlovearts Hollow Scissors Heart dies; The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Love sentiment stamp; pearls; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; My Favorite Things Pierced Traditional Tags tag die

The shot below shows better the silvery paper I used for the scissors.  Love how they turned out!  I used a mauve-pink shimmery paper for the heart, and I think it has such a romantic feel.  When I made the choice to use a pink heart, with silver scissors, that's when I knew this needed to be a Valentine's Day card. 😀

The next card has me dreaming of our next season:  autumn!  It's my favorite season. 💗  I used the Multiple Leaves die set. Although there are five beautiful leaves in the set, I chose only three to showcase in wheat, deep rusty orange, and mossy green cardstocks.  I set them against a deep espresso background to make those colors really pop! 

Inlovearts Multiple Leaves dies ; Stampin' Up! So Many Shells sentiment stamp; Gina Marie Designs Big and Little Chain Rectangles die

The Pattern Tie die set contains three men's ties and I like how bold they are!  This card is an A2 design, so it's 4.25" wide by 5.5" high.  The tie takes center stage (well, left stage!  LOL) and it only needed a sentiment to complement it.  I used a plaid patterned paper as a background base as well as the 'fabric' for the tie.  It's a little hard to see in the picture, but the tie has a stitched look all around.  It's a subtle but nice touch.

Inlovearts Pattern Tie die; Inspired By Stamping Guy Sentiments sentiment stamp

My last card showcases Stackable Hearts Nesting Dies and again, I found myself using the color orange!  I noticed this common thread after I made all four cards; so funny.  There are six hearts in the set, and used half of them on my size A2 card.  The smallest heart was die cut with ivory cardstock and stamped with a sentiment.  Each heart has pretty scallops all the way around.  So feminine!  And with pearls being one of my favorite accessories, they seemed a natural match for these dainty, girly hearts. 

Inlovearts Stackable Hearts Nesting dies; Hug Snug Mottle Brown seam binding; pearls; The Greetery Sentiment Suite: Birthday sentiment stamp 

The kind folks at Inlovearts are offering a 15% discount to you!

 

Discount code:   G-20398   

Thank you all so much for your visit today!

God bless you. 😃

Wedding and Anniversaries

Good morning!  It is Thursday, March 26, 2020.  How are you holding up?  Are you keeping busy?  LOL I am talking to crafters, for the most part; OF COURSE you are staying busy!! 😄
I am never bored when I am home, ever!!  Ha ha!

Today I've got a wedding card, and three anniversary cards to share.  Here we go!

Verve Fairy Tales sentiment; Inkadinkado small scallop shell stamp; Blockhead Paper Arts Seashells With Round Frame starfish, sand dollar, pale pink scallop shell stamps; Golden Acorn Scallop Shell (stamped in background); Stampin' Up! Wonderfully Worn background stamp; Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork die; burlap; pearls; Spellbinders Label One square die

Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance sentiment stamp; Stampin' Up! Abundant Joy rose stamp,
rose border die (name unknown); pearls

Papertrey Ink Keep It Simple: Anniversary sentiment, Double Ended Banners die; Memory Box Lucky Leaves, Lucky Charms shamrock dies; L'il Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle die; rhinestones

Altenew Label Love sentiment stamp; crochet lace; clear sequins;
Stampin' Up! rose border/stamp (name unknown; was in a scrap bag); gold emboss powder

Had to take a side shot so you can see the gold embossed sentiment.

Altenew Label Love sentiment stamp; crochet lace; clear sequins; 
Stampin' Up! rose border/stamp (name unknown; was in a scrap bag); gold emboss powder

Thanks for your visit today, friends.  Stay well, and I hope to see you soon!

God bless you,

Sharing Hugs and Kisses - 'Social Distance' style

Hello my friends 😊.
As I am home a lot now during the corona virus pandemic, I've got more time than usual to photo-edit pics of cards I've made.  I've got a parade of cards to show you in this post, a wide variety of styles and occasions.

Without further ado...

Stampin' Up! Heart To Heart punch (with blue glitter paper from DCWV), Paper Pumpkin Heartfelt Love Notes sentiments; Altenew Build A Flower: Rose leaf cluster stamp

Flourishes Let Them Eat Cake cupcake stamp; My Favorite Things Four Corners flourish die; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; Papertrey Ink The Skinny sentiment (partial stamping; it's actually a longer sentiment)

Inspired By Stamping Oh Baby! dress stamp; Hug Snug Sistine Blue seam binding, tied into a 'Colleen Bow'; Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; Papertrey Ink Daily Designs Sentiments sentiment, Tiny Tags die; pearls

Stampin' Up! Bella Toile background stamp; My Favorite Things Friend die; Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents flower punch; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; DCWV blue glitter paper; textured blue paper scrap; pearls

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Blissful Blooms sentiment; pearls; K & Company blue hydrangea stickers; Gina Marie Designs Eyelet Elegance die

Top Dog Dies Doily Hearts die; Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die; Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch; My Favorite Things Love You More sentiment, Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle die 

Stampin' Up! Full Heart punch; My Favorite Things Love You More sentiment, Dizzy Border die; Papertrey Ink green button; Prima packaging (background paper)

Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Stitched Rectangles die; poppy picture from a calendar; Iamroses-dot-com orange paper rose; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf punch; Papertrey Ink Birthday Basics sentiment 

Inspired By Stamping Delicate Doilies, Summer Post Card Add On stamp that says 'cherish'; My Favorite Things Cheerful Blessings sentiment; blue and white pearls; Martha Stewart cream rick-rack trim

Erin Lee Creative Koko Girl Cocoa sentiment; Maya Road kraft and black snowflake die cuts; My Favorite Things Pierced Traditional Tags die; Stampin' Up! Endless Wishes small snowflake die; Papertrey Ink Silver White Winters snowflake die (in white, stacked between the kraft snowflakes)

Stampin' Up! Heart To Heart punch (with blue glitter paper from DCWV), Paper Pumpkin Heartfelt Love Notes sentiments; small heart and arrow jewelry charm; Altenew Build A Flower: Rose leaf cluster stamp

And we're done!  Thanks so much for the comments you've left here the last few days!  So nice to see my long-time crafting friends again.  God bless you all!